PROPERTY LAW

Book Title: Renters’ Rights: The Basics (4th Edition) (Paperback) by Janet Portman (Author), Marcia Stewart (Author) Editorial Reviews: Robert J. Bruss, Los Angeles Times Well written, well researched and practical describe this thorough rental-law guide book. On my scale of one to 10, this outstanding book rates an off-the-chart 12. Orlando Sentinel If landlords nationwide […]

If a lot is subdivided into two lots but one is not located on a street or road, the rear property is usually called a “flag lot.” The reason is it has a driveway for an easement appurtenant over the front property and it looks like a flag on a property map. See also… Real […]

Most mortgage loans have a “due on sale” clause that permits the mortgage lender to accelerate the entire mortgage balance upon a transfer of the home. In certain circumstances, however, federal law prohibits enforcement by a mortgage lender of the “due on sale” clause. These circumstances include transfers to a revocable living trust, by inheritance […]

When an easement benefits an adjoining property, such as for a driveway or walkway, that is an easement appurtenant. The property that benefits is called the “dominant tenement.” The property that is burdened by the easement appurtenant is called the “servient tenement.” To be valid, an easement appurtenant must be properly recorded against the servient […]

This document (RTF format) is available for download here RESIDENTIAL LEASE LEASE AGREEMENT, entered into between __________________________ (Landlord) and __________________________ (Tenant). For good consideration it is agreed between the parties as follows: 1. Location: Landlord hereby leases and lets to Tenant the premises described as follows: ______________________________________________ 2. Term: This lease shall be for a […]

Although renters’ rights vary by region, many are pretty predictable. Here’s a sample of rights likely to be addressed in your state’s landlord-tenant law: 1. The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to deny housing to a tenant on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion, disability, family status, or national origin. 2. Residential rental […]